League-position context
Melbourne Victory rank11th
Central Coast Mariners rank2nd
Melbourne Victory points28
Central Coast Mariners points44
Melbourne Victory: #11 ยท 28 pts ยท GD -5
16 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts from safety.
Central Coast Mariners: #2 ยท 44 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 15 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.